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scarf jointing fascia boards
Fitting a number of new fascias to a new project.
Paid extra to get 1" finished thickness softwood & with the Taurus moulding I wanted. For joints mid run, intend using 45 degree scarf joints (lined up over rafter end) .... should these be glued or left dry ? Finish will be dark wood stain. |
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scarf jointing fascia boards
"Osprey" wrote in message ... Fitting a number of new fascias to a new project. Paid extra to get 1" finished thickness softwood & with the Taurus moulding I wanted. For joints mid run, intend using 45 degree scarf joints (lined up over rafter end) .... should these be glued or left dry ? Finish will be dark wood stain. This any help? http://www.diynot.com/pages/ww/ww017.php |
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scarf jointing fascia boards
On 25 Nov, 11:23, " wrote:
For joints mid run, intend using 45 degreescarfjoints (lined up over rafter end) .... should these be glued or left dry ? Alternatively you could join them at ground level (assuming you and a mate can lift a full-length run into place). Then you could aim for the joints to fall between rafters, and butt join them, along with an additional timber plate on the back - glued and screwed into place. This approach would have the advantage of getting thefasciaperfectly straight (assuming the building is straight enough to accomodate it!) Regardless of what approach you use - polyurethane glue is good for closing up and sealing watertight joints. I would think most installers are much less fussy - at best you'd get some paint on the end grain of a buttjointon a rafter end. I agree ... on installers, I will even be coating rear of fascias with stain, as it help uneven moisture absorption. Had a tip to make scarf joint more longer i.e. much more acute than 45 degree ... Jointing up lengths and reinforcing with back timber seems a good idea, I could add some biscuits as well. Just routed a 10mm slot along all the lengths to take soffits .... so pre-jointing seems like another 'prep job' that may be worth doing. |
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